Senior Litigation Lawyer
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Job Location:
Hertfordshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SENIOR LITIGATION LAWYER
Ref: SLL
53506.44 p.a.
Are you ready to take your legal career to new heights and have the opportunity to develop your knowledge in a fast paced and diverse role providing a variety of services including litigation support In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Councils litigation service. Youll handle a varied and often complex caseload represent the Council in County Court and Magistrate Court proceedings and play a key role in ensuring the Council delivers a responsive trusted and customer focused inhouse legal service.
The diversity of casework includes but is not limited to housing possessions anti-social behaviour debt recovery commercial property litigations fly-tipping licensing matters and planning enforcement. This role will provide you with excellent flexibility and the opportunity to work three out of five days from home.
You will have post qualification experience in litigation work with excellent knowledge of court proceedings have strong advocacy skills and the ability to communicate legal issues both verbally and written with clarity and confidence. You should also be comfortable with managing complex workloads with exceptional efficiency supporting colleagues building rapport with a wide variety of people and working in a fastpaced environment are all essential skills. Experience of working within a local government environment is desirable but not essential. What matters is conscientiousness good work ethic self-motivation sound judgement and professionalism.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
We have adopted the core values of Teamwork Innovation Effectiveness and Respect (TIER).
The values and their underlying behaviours demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care working in a joined-up way showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward-thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.
We are committed to safer recruitment safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Councils benefits package includes generous leave entitlement a full training and development programme membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Councils local leisure centres which includes free access to gyms swimming pools fitness classes racket sport sessions a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Councils website.
Application forms must be submitted online by 15 March 2026 quoting the above reference.
Borough Offices Bishops College Churchgate Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9XQ.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Risk
- Compliance
- Intellectual Property Law
- Policy Management
- Risk Analysis
- Bar
- Banking
- Conflict Management
- Supreme Court
- Reporting
- Business Objectives
- Client Management
